Privacy Policy

Serial Decoder ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website serial-decoder.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit or use our Site. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message content you submit. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, our Site automatically collects certain technical information when you visit, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring URLs
• Date and time of visits

This information is collected through standard server logs and analytics tools (including Google Analytics) and is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve our services.

Cookies

We use cookies — small text files stored in your browser — to operate the Site and support analytics. Third-party advertising partners (including Google) may also place cookies on your device when you visit the Site. You can control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve the serial number decoding tools and blog content
• Respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form
• Analyze usage patterns to understand how visitors interact with the Site
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Advertising

We participate in the Google AdSense advertising program. Google and its partners may display ads on the Site based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to the Site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. You can also opt out through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

4. Third-Party Services

The Site uses the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:

• Google Analytics — website usage analytics (Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense — advertising (Privacy Policy)
• Netlify — web hosting and form handling (Privacy Policy)

5. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months, after which they are deleted. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics default retention settings (up to 26 months).

6. Your Rights (California and EEA Residents)

If you are a California resident (under the CCPA) or a resident of the European Economic Area (under the GDPR), you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@serial-decoder.com.

California residents: We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA. We do not have actual knowledge of selling personal information of consumers under 16 years of age.

7. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: